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part of the Rule of Law
October 2007 | Peace Briefing by Leigh Toomey and J Alexander Thier

A legitimate, functioning and coherent justice system is urgently needed in Afghanistan, where a legacy of three decades of war, continued insecurity, endemic corruption, and lack of resources hobble development. In this light, USIP has produced a new USIPeace Briefing discussing the challenges of building rule of law as well as mechanisms of formal and informal justice in the country.

Countries: Afghanistan | Issue Areas: Rule of Law